unshaven

adjective

un·​shav·​en ˌən-ˈshā-vən How to pronounce unshaven (audio)
variants or less commonly unshaved
: not shaven
… rubbing her cheek against the grain of his unshaven chin …Frank Norris
an unshaven man

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That contrasted with the green padded suicide prevention suit that an unshaven Boelter wore when he was brought into court last Friday. arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025 An unshaven Boelter was brought in wearing just a green padded suicide prevention suit and orange slippers. Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary. Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unshaven

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unshaven was in the 14th century

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“Unshaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshaven. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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